Trump Pardons California Porta-Potty CEO Convicted of Sewage Dumping Scheme

Jan 19, 2026

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President Donald Trump pardoned Arie Eric De Jong III, the Southern California portable-toilet services owner convicted for illegally dumping raw sewage, in a clemency move that is already sparking political backlash.

The pardon granted by Trump clears De Jong of federal felony convictions tied to a 2017 scheme in which prosecutors said he improperly di…

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